In this series, Hurricane, we explore how God is our shelter and always ready to come to our aid in times of trouble. And troubles come that only God can get us through. However, God allows us to suffer the consequences of our collective decisions. For a companion...
This poor widow put in more than all the others. For the others offered their gifts from what they had to spare of their riches. Luke 21:1-4 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 21:1-4. Is this story familiar to you? Retell it in your own words and how you remember it....
According to Spaceplace, a website for kids maintained by NASA, tropical cyclones are the most violent storms on Earth. Tropical cyclones that form over the Atlantic Ocean or eastern Pacific Ocean are called “hurricanes." The site describes hurricanes as giant engines...
Miracles happen all the time. In our last two series, we explored both miracles and the prayers that often precede them. In our new series, Hurricane, we put miracles aside for a while to focus on everyday reality, where miracles often come wrapped in the ordinary. A...
Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2 Questions for Life Groups Read Hebrews 13:2. What does hospitality mean for you? Who are the strangers that the writer is referring to? What boundaries...
In the first story from our companion book this week, we learn that there is no doubt that Barbara Jean believes in angels and depends on them coming through. We also learned that one of her angels had the same name, and while Barbara Jean number two may be more...
You cannot serve both God and money. Luke 16:13-15 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 16:13-15. Can you identify with the Pharisees in this case? In what way? How do you read this text? What does it mean for you? Read the article in this week’s Circuit Rider titled...
In Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, The Emperor's New Clothes, an arrogant and not-so-bright authoritarian dictator prioritizes his desire to appear well-dressed over his duty to lead. Obsessed with what others say about him and easily manipulated, the...
He threw himself to the ground at Jesus' feet and thanked Him. Luke 17:11-19 Questions for Life Groups Read Luke 17:11-19. Why did the other nine not return to thank Jesus? Where do you fit into this story? What grabs you about this story? Read the article in this...
Surviving a close call is a reason for celebration. Yet survivors often face other emotions when someone says, “You’re lucky!” as the reality of what they survived sinks in. I remember a time when I was “lucky to be alive” several days after emergency surgery, after...